Tourist Attractions in Greater Metro BostonTotal found in this region of Massachusetts: 25Babson College Globe Map Hill Drive (Babson College) Wellesley, MA Type: Object A giant 28 foot diameter globe of the world; It was built in 1955 and for many years was the world's largest rotating globe; It ... Beantown Trolley Tour & Harbor Cruise Boston, MA Type: Tours Sightseeing tour of Boston; Can be booked at various hotels; Trolleys depart every 30 minutes year-round Boston By Foot 77 North Washington Street Boston, MA Type: Tours Guided sightseeing tours of Boston by foot Boston Duck Tours 4 Copley Place, Suite 4155 Boston, MA Type: Tours Sightseeing tour of Boston in a World War II style amphibious landing vehicle (part bus, part boat); tour is about 80 minutes in... Charles Riverboat Company 100 Cambridgeside Place Cambridge, MA Type: Tours Tour boat company offering tours of the Charles River; Tours offered include the 60-minute narrated Charles River Tour, the 90-m... Charlestown Navy Yard 55 Constitution Road Boston, MA Type: Historical Charlestown Navy Yard was active from 1800 to 1974; the main attractions are the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), the museum,... Chinatown Beach Street Boston, MA Type: Place Although small, this is the only Chinatown in New England; It offers many Asian restaurants and shops; The area is mainly around... Freedom Trail 15 State Street Boston, MA Type: Tours A 2.5 mile walking trail marked by a red line and red bricks connecting 16 nationally significant historic sites; It is "a uniqu... Historic Steaming Kettle 63-65 Court Street Boston, MA Type: Object, Roadside Oddity A giant 227 galleon teapot suspended in the air and producing steam; It is located in front of Starbucks Coffee Hood Milk Bottle 300 Congress Street Boston, MA Type: Object, Roadside Oddity A gigantic 40 foot milk bottle used as a concession stand. It is located In front of the Boston Childrens Museum John Hancock Tower 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA Type: Building The tallest building in Boston (architectural height); 60 stories; 790' tall; officially called Hancock Place; observation deck ... Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street Boston, MA Type: Building The State Capitol and center of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Guided tours must scheduled in advance; Tours ... New England Holocaust Memorial 126 High Street (or 98 Union Street) Boston, MA Type: Other A memorial to Holocaust and the Jews that died in Nazi death camps during World War II; consists of six 54 foot high luminous gl... Newbury Street Newbury Street Boston, MA Type: Place This Back Bay street is a mecca of eclectic upscale retail shops and restaurants located in old brownstone rowhouses Old South Meeting House 310 Washington Street (Downtown Crossing) Boston, MA Type: Building One of the oldest existing churches/meeting houses in American; Built in 1729; It was the site of a meeting of 5000 people in 17... Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston 380 Dorchester Avenue Boston, MA Type: Tours Sightseeing tour of Boston On Location Tours Boston Common (exact location given upon purchase) Boston, MA Type: Tours Tour company that offers bus and walking tours of locations filmed in various movies and TV shows; There is a Boston TV & Movie ... Prudential Tower 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA Type: Building 2nd tallest building in Boston (architectural height); 759' tall (907' including radio tower); 52 stories; mall at the base is c... Skywalk Observatory 800 Boylston Street (Prudential Center) Boston, MA Type: Building Located atop the Prudential Center; offers 360-degree views of the Greater Boston skyline up to 100 miles; adjacent to and part ... Swan Boats of Boston 4 Charles Street (Boston Public Garden) Boston, MA Type: Other 15 minute boat ride around the Lagoon located in the Boston Public Garden (across the street from Boston Common) The Hahvahd Tour 1376 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA Type: Tours 70-minute walking tours of Harvard University campus (outside) led by current Harvard students; The tour is scripted and enterta... The Mapparium 200 Massachusetts Avenue (Mary Baker Eddy Library) Boston, MA Type: Object A 3-story multi-color glass globe of the earth which people view from the inside. Each country, as they were in 1935, is a diff... Trademark Tours Public Tour of MIT 300 Main Street (center of Kendall Square) Cambridge, MA Type: Tours Status: Seasonal Walking tours of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus (outside) led by current MIT students; Themes include building... USS Constitution 1 Constitution Road (Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 5) Boston, MA Type: Military The oldest warship afloat still in commission; also known as "Old Ironsides" Viking Tower Norumbega Road Weston, MA Type: Building A stone tower built in 1889 by Harvard chemistry professor Eben Horsford who found "evidence" of the ancient lost Viking city of... |